Quebrada Vueltas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quebrada Vueltas
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Barrio
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Entrance to Quebrada Vueltas
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Location of Quebrada Vueltas within the municipality of Fajardo shown in red
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 Quebrada Vueltas
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Fajardo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.23 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.56 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,665 |
| • Density | 661.6/sq mi (255.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00738
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Quebrada Vueltas is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, in the town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,665 people lived there.
History of Quebrada Vueltas
Puerto Rico used to be part of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Quebrada Vueltas and a nearby area called Florencio had 1,289 residents together.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 591 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,133 | 91.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,865 | 64.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,124 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,740 | −18.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,427 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,483 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,239 | 30.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,665 | 13.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Places to Visit in Quebrada Vueltas
The Montesol Shopping Center is located in Quebrada Vueltas. It's a place where people can shop and find different services.
Gallery
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View of Melones Beach in Culebra from Quebrada Vueltas
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
